The counting of votes for the local body elections in Kerala is in progress. Elections were held in two phases on December 9 and 11 for 1199 of the total 1200 local bodies in Kerala. No elections were held this time in Mattanur Municipality of Kannur district, as polls are scheduled to be held there in September 2027. In the local body elections held in seven districts of Kerala, 70.91 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase and 76.08 percent in the second phase. This election was for the representatives of municipal corporations, municipalities, gram panchayats, block panchayats, and district panchayats.
On December 9, elections were held in the first phase for over 11,000 wards of panchayats, municipalities, and three corporations in seven districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam. The second phase of polling for local body elections took place in 595 local bodies in seven districts, two days after the first phase on December 11. The results of the Kerala local body elections will set the political scene before the 2026 assembly elections. The results of local body elections often indicate the mood of voters; the results in the 2010 and 2015 local elections were against the ruling coalition, with the opposition winning the 2011 and 2016 assembly elections.
Read the latest updates on the results of the Kerala local body elections here...
LIVE UPDATES:
- NDA wins in Munnambam amidst Waqf controversy
The NDA scored a significant win in the Munnambam ward in Kerala's local body elections. This ward had been at the center of a longstanding Waqf Board-related controversy. This result comes amidst ongoing protests by over 500 Christian families facing eviction threats due to alleged illegal land claims by the Waqf Board in Kerala.
- BJP maintains lead in Trivandrum Corporation
BJP-
Leading in 45 wards
LDF-
Ahead in 22 wards
UDF-
Progressing in 16 wards
- Congress gaining ground in both rural and urban regions.
Generally, CPIM leads in most local body elections, so the present trends indicate a marked advantage for Congress.
Congress leads CPI(M) in all divisions
Out of 6 corporations
, Congress-led UDF is leading in 4, CPI(M)-led LDF in 1, and BJP-led NDA in 1.
Out of 86 municipalities
, UDF is ahead in 53, LDF in 30, and NDA in 1.
Out of 14 district panchayats
, UDF is leading in 7 and LDF in 6.
Out of 152 block panchayats
, UDF is advancing in 77 and LDF in 68.
Out of 941 panchayats
, UDF is ahead in 378, LDF in 371, and NDA in 33.
- BJP advances in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
BJP-
Leading in 28 wards
LDF-
Ahead in 15 wards
UDF-
Moving forward in 12 wards
According to the Kerala State Election Commission's website, in the local body elections in Kerala, the Congress-led UDF is leading in 387 wards, the CPI(M)-led LDF in 283 wards, the BJP-led NDA in 71 wards, and others in 59 wards.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is leading in 3 out of 6 corporations. UDF is ahead in Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur. The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is ahead in Kollam and Kozhikode. It remains a tight contest between NDA and LDF in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
In Kannur Corporation
, the Congress-led UDF is leading in 12 divisions, CPI(M)-led LDF in 6 divisions, and BJP-led NDA in 2 divisions.
- In Kochi Corporation
, the contest remains fierce. Despite early trends predicting a win for the LDF, UDF has made a strong comeback. Currently, both fronts are tied at 32-32 seats, with BJP leading in five divisions.
In Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
, NDA has gained a lead in 21 wards, while LDF is ahead in 16 wards and UDF in 11 wards.
- In Karnataka local body elections
, counting is ongoing. As of 9:33 AM, trends indicate that the BJP-led NDA has managed to expand its reach somewhat in gram panchayats but has not made significant inroads in any municipal corporation. It is leading in one municipality and has a lead in 19 gram panchayat seats.
NDA leads in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
In the early trends for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation election counting, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is showing a lead.
Initial Trends Show LDF Leading
In the first half-hour of counting for Kerala Local Body Election 2025, the Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the CPIM, has gained the upper hand in all divisions. Of the 6 municipal corporations, LDF is leading in 3 and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1. Out of 86 municipalities, LDF is ahead in 21, UDF in 18, and NDA in 2. In total from the 152 block panchayats, current trends indicate LDF leading in 11 and UDF in 7. For the 941 gram panchayats, early signals show LDF ahead in 46, UDF in 37, and NDA in 6.
Vote counting continues at 244 centers in Kerala
At 244 centers, counting is ongoing for the local body elections held on December 9 and 11 in Kerala. Votes were cast for new representatives in 1199 local bodies, including gram panchayats, block panchayats, municipalities, and corporations. Candidates mainly from LDF, UDF, and NDA participated in the elections.
